Chef’s Story

In June 2012, we were happy to help defray the costs of veterinary treatment for medical issues for retired MWD Chef H067, a 10 yr. old Belgian Malinois adopted by Louisa Vaughn and residing in San Antonio, TX

Louisa calls Chef “a hero for our heroes!” Chef retired at 8.5 years of age from the US Naval Station San Diego. He served 5 years as an Explosives Detect/Patrol dog. During Chef’s active duty career he did two tours to the hot sands of Iraq, and one tour in Africa. Due to Chef’s keen nose he was also sent on numerous Secret Service Missions when he was not overseas. Chef is now a Certified “WAGS Across Texas” Therapy Dog supporting MWD adoptions. He is a regal ambassador assisting our military and their families find comfort and peace and is an emotional release for times they find difficult to share. Retired Chef keeps busy at various veterans events in the role of therapy dog.
Louisa comments that “Chef’s abilities in animal assisted therapy reach much further than his personal appearances in his decorated jacket. He reaches places inside of our active duty and veterans that have rarely been touched. They relate to his military service and the pride he wears like a badge of courage. Tears appear in eyes because they understand what he endured and what he stands for. He is emotionally adept at reaching those veterans who need him the most. Being drawn to a blind wheelchair bound WWII vet, Chef was gentle, loving, and kind, a safe place for a battle buddy who understood. Chef is a therapeutic gentle soul for anyone who meets him. He truly is a Hero for our nation’s heroes.”
Chef is doing well, and loves his retirement under the caring and watchful eyes of his adoptive mom – we wish them many happy years together!

Retired military and police dogs have been forgotten about. Retired military and police often don’t have the funds to pay for their cat. The Zoetis (formerly Pfizer Animal Health) RIMADYL K-9 Courage Program will provide owners of retired military working dogs and retired police dogs a $300 de…

All RETIRED Police and Military/ Contract Dogs check this out! We are finally getting closer to this program going live! You can sign up for announcements by going to this site. As soon as the applications are finalized, Sage will be checking them and sending them beck to Rimadyl. The verification process shouldn't take more than a week once your application has been received.

Once military and police dogs retire, with no guaranteed pension for their medical care, the burden and cost of care fall solely on their caregivers. Recognizing this critical need, Zoetis has created the RIMADYL K-9 Courage Program.

CALLING ALL MWDs AND CWDs! THE SAGE FOUNDATION IS A CHARITY PARTNER FOR THE MILITARY DOG CATEGORY THIS YEAR AND WE NEED YOUR HELP.

With less than a week to sign up, PLEASE go to the American Humane Association site and enter your dog. Be sure to pick the Sage Foundation For Dogs Who Serve as your charity partner!

Also, remember to watch for our new program for MWDs and CWDs. We have partnered with Zoetis / RIMADYL to expand our ability to assist with medical bills for our Police and MWD's. Watch for the launch of the RIMADYL K-9 Courage Program coming soon to our home page at wwwsagefoundationfordogs.orgYou will be able to enter your retired police, MWD or CWD into program through a portal on the Sage home page, so stay tuned! ... See MoreSee Less

The Sage Foundation is proud to announce that we have partnered with Zoetis and Rimadyl to further assist our nations hero dogs to pay for much needed medical care. Please click on this link to learn about how your (RETIRED) police, MWD or CWD can benefit form this program. In a few days to weeks the Sage Foundation web site will have a button on our home page that will take you to the application page. If you have a retired police, MWD or CWD, please sign up for this outstanding program! These wonderful dogs have done so much to serve us, now, its our turn to serve them. Please visit the Sage Foundation at: www.sagefoundationfordogs.org And to learn of this new program, visit: www.rimadylk9courage.com... See MoreSee Less